I believe life is a series of near misses. A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. It’s seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future. It’s seeing what other people don’t see And pursuing that vision.

Schultz frames success less as a product of random fortune than of alertness and agency. “Near misses” suggests that opportunities often appear imperfectly—partial openings, setbacks, or moments that could easily be overlooked. What people call “luck,” in this view, is the disciplined habit of recognizing those moments, acting decisively (“seizing the day”), and owning the consequences (“accepting responsibility for your future”). The final emphasis on seeing what others don’t and pursuing a vision aligns with entrepreneurial leadership: value is created by perception, conviction, and follow-through rather than by waiting for ideal conditions. The quote functions as a rebuttal to fatalism and a call to intentional, risk-tolerant action.